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in which was written, “It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says it, that you and the Jews intend to rebel. Because of that, you are building the wall. You would be their king, according to these words.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 5–6. Letter. Hebrew Septuagint and Arab. add, “open:” but this word is not in Syriac. The letter might be an order to appear, or might be left open to signify that the bearer was a man of confidence, from whom Nehemias might receive any farther information; unless it was sent in this manner out of contempt.—Gossem, the Arabian governor. Calmet. 2:19. Calmet.
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